Sr. Mechanical Engineer - ALE - Strategic Strike

Date Posted:

2026-02-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-928 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ MULTI PURPOSE FAC 928

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance Type:

Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Raytheon’s Air Launched Effectors Department is currently searching for Mechanical Engineers to work on multi-disciplined teams supporting the design and/or production support of Air Launched Effectors products and subsystems. The products support US Government and international customers.

What You Will Do:

• Technical ownership and execution of tasks, and may be viewed as a prime technical contact in providing solutions to a wide range of complex technical problems related to the design, manufacture, integration, and production sustainment of various mechanical sub-systems both in the engineering lab and the factory floor both at Raytheon Technologies and at suppliers.

• Communicate with cross-disciplined, engineering team members and suppliers to analyze, model, and document the design technical data package (TDP) and its capabilities and compliance with requirements.

• Serves in mentor role to junior engineers, providing technical guidance to others within mechanical discipline.

• Work autonomously with limited supervision, acting as the responsible engineer for major hardware subsystem. This often requires the ability to lead small teams of junior engineers, and collaborate across multiple functions and disciplines, such as supply chain, operations, quality, systems, analysis, and electrical.

• Perform mechanical design, development, and documentation of components, sub-assemblies, and major end items for defense system equipment in accordance with system requirements.

• Collaborate with Raytheon factories and suppliers with new product integration and manufacturing process improvements.

• Perform and review tolerance analyses to ensure form, fit, and function are as intended by design for the use-application.

• Improve new and existing designs using Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) and Design for Producibility principles.

• Apply knowledge and experience in technical problem solving and hardware development in a fast paced, team environment.

• Support production of various mechanical sub-systems at internal factories and suppliers.

• Support first hardware builds and first article inspections.

• Review manufacturing process instructions and support material review board dispositions.

• Perform root cause investigations on hardware of production related issues.

The Sr. Mechanical Engineer - ALE - Strategic Strike job is in Tucson, AZ and the position is onsite.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience. In absence of a degree, 9+ years of experience. An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for additional years of experience

• Experience in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) per ANSI Y14.5

• Experience in CREO (Pro/E) or similar 3D solid modeling software

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Advanced degree in an Engineering discipline

• Leadership experience with small teams (4-6 people)

• Five years of work experience in mechanical design and design documentation.

• Mechanical aptitude to provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity.

• Supplier interaction and supplier management experience

• Ability to work in teams or independently, flexible, demonstrates initiative

• Experience in mechanical sub-systems packaging, materials, thermal, structural analysis, energetics principals, control systems,